Chlorpyrifos in rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? Rice from Pakistan may have a pesticide called chlorpyrifos that is not allowed in the EU.
What's happening? Ireland stopped some rice from Pakistan at the border because it had this pesticide.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from Pakistan, check where it came from.
What should I do? Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried about the rice you have.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: chlorpyrifos unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Ireland
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